University of Michigan Law School - Quad Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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i Mali.. Har! ,Q il 421 . fi ii 5? T fir ,. ieif, 4 'iifai iq l I if if Y 1 5 i I 2 2 ,-,. 4 QF 'E r i P 1 5 V i it I 1: l I 7 I ,gli 'Ni' 2.5: .l I, l Kyra, I times during his checkered career. We sat there facing each other D me moments, while each puffed thoughtfully the first to break the silence. without a word for so at his cigar. He W-215 ffWell as I said before , he remarked. You've got me, 7 Nvhat do yOu propose to do with me ? crrfha-1115 just the question that I have been debating in my 11 O NV own mind , I returned, thoughtfully. I HI could easily hand you Over to the authorities, for there isa police call in that cupboard over that bric-a-brac of which you spoke so disparagingly. I have only to turn the knob and the police will be here in two minutes. But on the other hand where is the use of that ? You haven't stolen anything, and it would only add to the punishment you would get for that counterfeiting affair . y ff Oh, as to that , he interrupted with a smiling wave of his hand, 'fyou need have no scruples. Those block-heads on the police force think that they have me in the toils. But they are mistaken, for they can find absolutely no proof against me . I-sat for a moment or so in thought, and then as though a sud- den idea had struck me I said: ff See here, I have a plan to pro- pose to you. As you have observed U,-with a gesture towards the luxurious appointments of the library,- I have plenty of money and a nice enough establishment, but I am a lawyer and it has always been my ambition to attainifame in that profession. Thus far, though I have a lucrative practice, I have never had a case worth mentioning. To come to the point, I will let you go scot free if you will agree to engage me as attorney in this counterfeit- ing case . - My companion puffed his cigar in silence for a moment or so, then he looked up with a peculiarly cunning expression on his face. ff But why do you wish me to employ you in this counterfeit- ing affair when, as I have assured you, there is no possibility of their being able to implicate me . 'fBecause I don't agree with you as to that. I know that the government looks upon you as a most dangerous counterfeitor, and I know that they intend to make determined efforts to secure your conviction. Therefore the case is bound to be one which will be in the public eye, and I wish to be connected with it . So you think I shall be convicted H. H NO, 011 the contrary, I think I can pull you through H.

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best when undcr the influence of the fragrant weed . I-Ie helped himself from a box of my favorite I-Iavanas which stood on the table, and then actually the fellow had the impudence to pass the box to me and to urge me to smoke one of my own cigars! 'f'l'hanks, I don't believe Illl smoke , I said, brusquely and with some sharpness, for really his presumption and assurance were becoming too much for me and I was rapidly losing my temper, Then I added, as he lighted his cigar and leaned back comfortably in his chair, 'fIt seems to me, you take matters rather coolly considering the situation. I should think, after that affair of yes- terday-- f'AfIair of yesterday? What do you mean ? he hissed, starting forward in his chair, his self-possession completely gone and his eyes taking on that murderous glare which they had worn when I sur rised him at the silver. One look into my revolverwas enough, P however, and he subsided immediately, regaining his calmness and assurance almost as quickly as he had lost them. Then, with an attempt to laugh it off, he said, W hat further crimes have you 77? ll h t' ou know to what I referred H, I caught me in, pray . Oh, I see very we t a y r the moment that he gave vent to that outbreak, answered, calmly, fo gg I knew that I was master of the situation. ,'fWhat is the use, Mr. Barthway, of trying to conceal your identity? I was present in ' ' ' ou see I the court room yesterday when you were examined, so y So it seems , he said, with all of his old nonchalance, as he cession of curling smoke- know you . leaned back in his chair and blew a suc rings ceilingward. And what next? I begof you not to ring for D the police until I have finished my cigar. I never was very fond of smoking in the open air, a And then a seat in the patrol wagon is notfer-the most pleasant nd I am really very comfortable here. way of taking an airing, anyway . He shrugged his shoulders expressively. ffVery well , I returned, H and I will trouble you to pass me h m ,mind and smoke that box of cigars, as I think I will c ange y with ou . I was determined that I would be as cool and col- Y flected as he was himself and I knew that a cigar would soothe my nerves, which by this time were in a sad state, for I was unused to such a situation, while I suppose he had been in worse plight many T

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S lox 1n1l ol his Clg'l1,I101'I1 which H 1 xx ith int ci, f1n1l thcn hc said mood titiou lo 1l1l1u1l nn in 1 suit which you sf1y yourself is likely to ht tn1t1on1l lllllltllllllik 1n1l upon which my liberty n y ey l ps mx h1 1ltpc1 l X u l ifau advantage of 1119 W it IIIOIL so th 1n you 1l11l of e H, I ietuined quickly and ll11 l1x1xk111l 1ll3.'L'llllj' :1lL the g ying 1 .. 1, -,L , . . . l111l1z11lju.'l llllxlikxil the rsh his 1' hr 1. C . . A A . ilx'. 1' You xx'ish 1111 tm 111 fe - 1 . I- I i N 1 1 L iploy you, tl laxxfyci without name or repu- 111' 1' 1 ' 11,1 1 e ' J ' I .. ,. I -Q 3 2 P ' 111 .1 p' lo 1 1 1 It s. o tate an ui C ' - U I 1 ' '1 .' ' 1 ' ' m - - - 1 son1e1x'lu1t hotly. 1' You enter my house by stealth when you think I am fast asleep and attempt to rob me of my valuables, and then you say I take an unfair a1lvantage of you. No, I think We are quits on that score . 'l'he burglar sat for some moments twisting his mustache and putting meclitatively at his cigar, before replying. f1Well, Isuppose there is no help for it , he said, finally, with a half sigh. 'C I xvill agree to your terms . I arose and going to my desk abstracted some papers and a pen and ink-xvell. Placing them upon the table Within his reach I directed him to xvrite at my dictation: 1 I, Hermann Barthxvay, do hereby engage Mr. Henry Hale Colsxvorth, Attorney, No. 96 Postal Telegraph Building, as my attorney in the case noxv pending against me in the courts. This agreement is entered into by reason of certain personal services rendered me by said Henry Hale Colsworth. ' ' HERMANN BARTHWAY . I folded up the paper and placed it with others in the desk. 'C Very xvell that is settled , I said in a satisned voice. And1noxv as I see you have iinished your cigar, Ithink I will bid you good-night . I led the xvay to the door and my strange friend followed, making no attempt at resistance. At the door, he bade me H 111095 polite good evening, lifting his slouch hat With .21 81206 that would have done credit to a duke. 1 Au revoirw, he said, as he descended the steps. k At our next meeting I shall have something of importance to say tO YOU U- Then he added, turning With a gesture of significance, and Per' haps you may have something interesting to tell me, 3150 H- I matic Words and the look Wh1Ch he had cast me over his should-Cf, I retired: but I Was. Sleepy Pondering on these last enig I .1